The QLD Strata Magazine December 2023

About the December 2023 edition

The December 2023 edition of The QLD Strata Magazine covers new Queensland strata legislation, insurance risk management, and energy efficiency improvements. Key topics include the implications of recently passed Queensland strata laws, solar panel insurance risk surcharges, bushfire risk rating and insurability, and fire door stop legal requirements. The edition also addresses tree replacement sinking fund provisions, thermal loss identification, pool refurbishment safety concerns, visiting pet approval obligations, and effective committee communication strategies.

  • Requirements to regularly clean the car park – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate
  • New legislation passed Queensland parliament. What does that mean? – Chris Irons, Strata Solve 
  • Building repairs: realising your investment – Edwina Feilen, Sedgwick 
  • Strata Law Firm of the Year – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys 
  • Enhancing your property's insurability by improving bushfire risk rating – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Are we obligated to approve requests for a visiting pet? – Chris Irons, Strata Solve & Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal 
  • Should owners pay for increased strata insurance due to solar panel risk? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Strata is a complicated and changing business – Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal 
  • How do I raise safety concerns about our pool refurbishment? – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate 
  • How to communicate with your committee – Chris Irons, Strata Solve 
  • Should replacement of trees be included in the sinking fund budget? – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate 
  • Are fire door stops a legal requirement? – Stefan Bauer, Fire Matters 
  • Can an owner share photos of their neighbour smoking? – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys 
  • Identifying thermal loss and improving energy efficiency in buildings – Edwina Feilen, Sedgwick & Stephen Thornton, Voltin 
  • Should the committee be involved if owners are collecting bottles to raise money for gardening? – Chris Irons, Strata Solve

December 2023 QLD Strata Magazine Authors

William Marquand
Tower Body Corporate
Chris Irons
Strata Solve
Tyrone Shandiman
Strata Insurance Solutions
Frank Higginson
Redchip Strata Law
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Fire Matters

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